Star fruit salad delight. A refreshing star fruit salad is just what you need on a hot day. Simply slice the star fruit and toss it with some mixed greens, cucumber, and cherry to ...

I’ve been surprised by the large number of citrus trees available in local nurseries. I wonder if they’re purchased largely by transplanted northerners entranced by the idea of having their own citrus ...

It's not just oranges that grow in Florida. Carambola, or star fruit as most in the United States call it, is gaining popularity. One researcher from Florida International University is researching ...

As the holiday season approaches, decorative stars are appearing all over town. Maybe you’d like to grow your own edible stars by planting a starfruit tree. This small, graceful, easy-to-grow tropical ...

In this video, we explore the Carambola, also known as Star Fruit or Averrhoa carambola, native to tropical Southeast Asia. This small tree grows between 5 to 12 meters tall and features rose to ...

Besides their shape, star fruit and star anise don't have a lot in common: One is a tropical fruit; the other is an Eastern, licorice-scented spice. They do complement each other, though, and here ...

Well have you got the planting bug yet? I was driving along East Main in Ashland last week and I saw a bank temperature reading of 65 degrees in contrast to the week before of 9 degrees. Wow! Can ...

A sharp blade glides through the golden carambola, revealing its perfect star-shaped slices glistening with tropical freshness. Each cut captures the crisp texture and radiant beauty of this exotic ...

When most people think of Florida’s fruit industry, they think of citrus. Florida produces about 44 percent of the country’s citrus, and dominates the juice industry. But there have been hard times ...

Starfruit offers a sweet, tangy reprieve from the typical citrus fruits. Starfruit was once limited to a ‘sometimes fruit,’ serving as a mere garnish at the edge of a plate. Well, no one puts ...